Even now, after whatever gains feminism has made in involving fathers in the rearing of their children, I still think virtually all of us spend the most formative years of our lives very much in the presence of women

What I still ask for daily-for life as long as I have work to do, and work as long as I have life.

Writing is a fearsome but grand vocation—potentially healing but likewise deadly. I wouldn’t trade my life for the world.

Strength just comes in one brand - you. Stand up at sunrise and meet what they send you and keep your hair combed

Cities are the least permanent things in our civilization.

Life is short and often stingy; feast the heart with what it craves, short of cruelty, and let the world wonder.

Stand up at sunrise and meet what they send you.